Yosemite Valley Loop Trail

Yosemite Valley Loop Trail is a 20.28-mile loop full hiking route in Yosemite National Park, California. It climbs 414 ft to a high point of 4,167 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.

20.28 miloop
414 ftelevation gain
4,167 fthigh point
Strenuousdifficulty

From the National Park Service

Glacier Point to Yosemite Valley
11.5 miles (18.5 km) one way
Read the official NPS description

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